American actor and magician
Magician turned actor
His former wife, Leslie, is a certified witch.
Incorporates pickpocket techniques in his magic act.
Before he became an actor, he taught a course on how to detect frauds and confidence ("con") artists.
Reportedly was once a Three Card Monte dealer on New York City streets.
When appearing on "Saturday Night Live" in 1982, he performed a "geek trick" by sticking a long needle through the skin of his forearm. He said to some squeamish audience members "Its just a trick!" Then to show that it wasnt "real," he moved the needle back and forth and blood began to pour out of the "wound.".
Graduated as valedictorian of North Hollywood High School, 1970.
Before television and movies, was a live performer for the Green Show at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon.
In the summer of 2005, he opened a nightclub in the French Quarter of New Orleans called "Oswalds Speakeasy," where he is often featured as a performer.
Father of Eva Fay Anderson (Eva Anderson ) (born 1981) and Dashiell William Anderson (Dashiell Anderson ).
He and his wife survived Hurricane Katrina by remaining in New Orleans but have planned to migrate to Asheville, North Carolina.
(July 2003) Owns a store in New Orleans called Sideshow.
(August 2006) He and his wife are moving to Asheville, North Carolina.
(June 2005) Opened a speakeasy called Oswalds in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana.
The biggest challenge in New Orleans has been to find a worker who can,climb a ladder after lunch.
I am richer than Davy Crockett. I can settle back and do what I want to,do. And what I want to do is card tricks and magic.
We treated all of the dead with dignity.
